Path Traversal in Nodejs Node
CVE-2023-39332
Various `node:fs` functions allow specifying paths as either strings or `Uint8Array` objects. In Node.js environments, the `Buffer` class extends the `Uint8Array` class. Node.js prevents path traversal through strings (see CVE-2023-30584)…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.018 (76.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nodejs Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
- Nodejs Node.js
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 39
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support@hackerone.com (Third Party Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (Mailing List)
- support@hackerone.com (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-39332?
- CVE-2023-39332 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-10-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-39332?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.